Pacific nation of Tonga issues tsunami warning after undersea volcano erupts.
A Twitter user identified as Dr. Faka’iloatonga Taumoefolau posted video showing waves crashing ashore.
Earlier, the Matangi Tonga news site reported that scientists observed massive explosions, thunder and lightning near the volcano after it started erupting early Friday. More than 2,300 kilometers away in New Zealand, officials were warning of storm surges from the eruption.
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